ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT

The Role of Government in Co-operative Development emphasis on the
economic growth of the nation and the eradication/alleviation of poverty
among the populace.

The significant of the contribution of government towards the growth
of co-operative society in the country (Nigeria) cannot be over
emphasized because it has brought about the reduction of dependency rate
of the country.  This increasing the national income of the
country.  The government take no special interest in the co-operative
movement outside providing it with the necessary legal basis for
registration and under some circumstances, granting minor privilege  in
the form of reduced tax rate.

The aim of this project is to find out the role of Anaocha
Co-operative society development, Anaocha local government area in
Anambra state.  The subjects used for the study consisted of four
hundred and ninety-nine (499) Anaocha co-operators from six (six)
registered Anaocha co-operatives in the same local government.  Sample
size was used in selecting these four hundred and ninety-nine (499)
co-operators from the population of six registered Anaocha co-operatives
societies in the local government.  Questionnaire and oral interview
were the major instruments used for the study.

A total of 550 questionnaires were administered to registered members
of the co-operative societies.  Out of this number, 499 were completed
and returned, one more questionnaire was administered to the Divisional
co-operative officer of Anaocha local government area. He also stressed
on the need for the co-operative officers in Anaocha local government
area to encourage the women to invest more to productive ventures than
collection of individual loans from the co-operatives.  This will help
provide employment opportunities for the members and the people of
Anaocha in general.

INTRODUCTION

1.1      BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

According to the co-operative law of Eastern Nigeria (CAP.28) of 1956 co-operative society is an association which has its objective the promotion of the economic interest of  or the provision of services for its members in accordance with co-operative principles. Therefore, co-operative is a self help project.

Abinitio, co-operative were not supposed to be under government influences and control, though, co-operative were not supposed to work in isolation or in competition with government for is all states of the world political  power is exercised for the state by government.

The government provides security for lives and property and also provides and enacts laws which enables business and co-operative to flourish.  Beyond the level of work only for the interest of the member and betterment of the entire society.